Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri

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An unusual case of cardiac arrest due to trauma-induced QT prolongation
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2023
Background QT prolongation is a well-known cause of sudden cardiac death due to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia triggered by early afterdepolarizations. Acquired long QT is a common finding in several clinical scenarios and invariably represents a high risk feature. Case Report An 84 years-old woman presented to our emergency department…